Decorating For Fall With Ball Jars

I had a few people ask me about the Ball jars they saw in my Fall Home Tour last week, so I decided I would give a quick tutorial on how you can make them for your home too.

When it came to decorating for Fall this year, I was all about making it easy, and cheap.

I also wanted colors that were more muted and not your typical Fall colors like bright orange, yellow and dark brown. So, I knew that would mean I would have to make a lot of my own decorations.

When it came to thinking up a centerpiece for my kitchen table, I was kind of stumped. I knew I wanted some Fall colored hydrangeas, but I had no clue what I would use to hold them. Then, I remembered seeing painted Ball Jars on Pinterest and decided to give it a try!

Here’s what I did:

Materials

Ball Jars (I purchased mine from Hobby Lobby and used the 40% off coupon!)

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Sand Paper (100 grit)

Clear Wax

Jute String

Step One: Grab yourself a Ball Jar, or any type of mason jar will do the trick!

Step Two: Take the lid off of the jar.

Next, choose which paint colors you like. I chose to use Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint in Arles, Barcelona Orange, and Coco.

In order to keep paint from getting all over my hands, I practically stuff as much of my hand into the jar as possible. (Be careful… I almost got stuck a few times!) This way, I can hold the jar without my hands being in the way!

I used three coats of paint on each jar.

Step Three: Once the jars have had time to dry, sand where you want the letters or design on the jar to show through. I used 100 grit sandpaper for this. I originally started out with a 220 grit, but that seemed to take longer and the 100 grit worked fast and did the trick!

Step Four: Apply a clear wax over the jar. At this point, if you had any small scuff marks from your sanding, they will disappear as you apply the wax.

My name is Claire and I am behind the blog... The Rustic Pig. I am a wife, a mother to 2 boys, and I just might be addicted to Craigslist. I love to buy antiques, paint them, and give them a chance to be loved again! Please feel free to pull up a chair and stay for a while. If you ask a question or leave a comment, I will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!

Hi Di! I used Annie Sloan’s Clear Wax, but you could also use any type of clear furniture wax. You can buy furniture wax from most home improvement stores. A spray polyurethane would work too!Claire recently posted…Decorating For Fall With Ball Jars

Hi Barb! I use a clear furniture wax by Annie Sloan. You can also buy furniture wax at most home improvement stores. I like Annie Sloan’s wax or even Miss Mustard Seed’s furniture wax because it is softer. I use a piece of cheesecloth and just get a little bit on the cloth and wipe it over the entire jar. It’s pretty easy!Claire recently posted…Decorating For Fall With Ball Jars

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My name is Claire and I am behind the blog... The Rustic Pig. I am a wife, a mother to 2 boys, and I just might be addicted to Craigslist. I love to buy antiques, paint them, and give them a chance to be loved again! Please feel free to pull up a chair and stay for a while. If you ask a question or leave a comment, I will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!